FREE Online Metronome to Practice your Rhythm
intuitive metronome with subdivisions, bell and needle
Start practicing right away with this free metronome. Click the play icon or the metronome needle to start. Choose the subdivisions, beats per minute and measure. Below the metronome are tips and tricks for effective metronome practice.
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How to Use this Free Online Metronome:
- Click on the Play icon or on the metronome needle to start the metronome. Click the same button to pause the metronome.
- Select the speed. You can slide the bar on the needle (or pendulum) up and down, just like an old fashioned metronome, or your can type in the number above BPM. BPM means beats per minute. By default the metronome is set to 80 BPM.
- With the bell icon you can switch the bell on each first beat on or off. By default it's on and set to 4 beats per measure.
- Click on the number below beats to select the number of beats per measure. In a 4/4 measure, there are 4 beats per bar.
- Click on the note icon below rhythm to select subdivisions. By default you'll hear quarter notes. With the rhythm selector you can let the metronome play different rhythmic patterns.
- You can go back to default settings anytime by clicking the arrow icon above rhythm.
Tempo Markings
The tempo markings of the free online metronome you find above are:
The number refers to the BPM range to use for this tempo.
You can find more information on tempo marketings, different measures and how this all connects to BPM and the music you play in the text below.
Practice effectively with subdivisions
This free online metronome app can play 11 different rhythm patterns
This online metronome is the one with most subdivisions. It's the only metronome with which you can really practice difficult rhythms, such as dotted rhythms, syncopes and two against three (hi, pianists!).
My free online metronome can play the following subdivisions:
Click on the note icon below rhythm on the metronome to select.
- • Quarter notes
- • Eighth notes
- • Sixteenth notes
- • Eighth-note triplets
- • Quarter and eighth note triplets
- • Eighth and quarter note triplets
- • Dotted eighth and sixteenth note (dotted rhythm)
- • Dotted sixteenth and eighth note (reversed dotted rhythm)
- • Syncopated half notes (yes, finally a metronome with which you can effectively practice nasty syncopation)
- • Alternating quarter notes and quarter note triplets. With this you can practice transitions between normal notes and triplets back and forth. Do you want eighth notes? Just double the BPM.
Features
Adjustable tempo from 40 to 208 BPM
Visual pendulum with smooth animation
11 different rhythm patterns including triplets and syncopation
Bell on downbeat to mark the first beat
2-9 beats per measure support
Tempo markings (Largo, Andante, Allegro, etc.)
Perfect for violin and all instruments
How to Use the Metronome
1Set Your Tempo
Use the +/- buttons or type directly to set your desired BPM (beats per minute)
2Choose Time Signature
Select how many beats per measure (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, or 9)
3Select Rhythm Pattern
Choose from quarter notes, eighth notes, triplets, and more complex subdivisions
4Toggle the Bell
Enable or disable the bell sound that plays on the first beat of each measure
5Press Play
Click the play button to start practicing. The visual needle will swing in time!
Metronome Practice Tips for Violinists
Using a metronome is essential for developing solid rhythm and timing as a violinist. Here are some tips to get the most out of your practice:
- Start Slow: Begin at a tempo where you can play the passage perfectly. Speed will come naturally with time.
- Use Subdivisions: Practice with eighth notes or triplets to internalize the rhythm more deeply.
- Gradually Increase: Once you master a tempo, increase by 5-10 BPM and repeat.
- Practice with Different Time Signatures: Don't just stick to 4/4 - try 3/4, 6/8, and other meters.
- Listen to the Bell: The bell on the downbeat helps you feel where the strong beat falls in each measure.
- Match Your Bow Changes: Sync your bow direction with the metronome clicks for better coordination.
Use this Free Metronome as an App on your iPhone or Android device
My online metronome is made to be used on laptops, desktops and any brand of smartphone and tablet. You'll need a metronome every day as you practice, so make sure to add this metronome as an app on your smartphone or tablet.
When you're on this page in your favorite browser, click on the share icon as if you'd share the link with someone. Then you'll see a button 'Add to Home Screen'. Next you'll be prompted to type in a name. I'd suggest 'metronome'.
Voila! The link is pasted to your home screen and you can open it just as you can open any app on your smartphone.
VIDEO: Violin teacher shows how to use this free online metronome
As a violin teacher I made this metronome for my students and myself. There were things I missed in all types of metronomes. I think I've tried about all in my career teaching music for over 15 years! I had this metronome developed together with other music teachers, to include all the functionalities I was missing: a nice beat, different rhythm patterns, a clearly visible needle and the possibility to practice difficult rhythms.
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